Pioneer Boys top Box Elder 58-50 to start the New Year, both teams fall to North Star

The Big Sandy varsity boys basketball team began the new year by picking up a huge win for the program, taking down the Box Elder Bears 58-50.

The Pioneers trailed 11-10 after one and 29-28 by intermission. The Bears extended their advantage to 42-37 entering the fourth quarter.

Sophomore Ryan Roth would help lead the Pioneers back by knocking down a triple and converting three of four free throws down the stretch.

Sophomore Clint Darlington scored all five of his points in the final stanza and the Pioneers outscored the Bears 21-8 over the final eight minutes to secure a 58-50 win.

Roth led t...